Managing trauma
Unchecked trauma can disrupt your life, causing anxiety, avoidance behaviours, and cognitive impairments. Managing trauma involves seeking therapy, practising self-care, and gradually processing memories with professional support, leading to healing and resilience.
Websites/Resources
Virtual Mental Health Supports in BC
Includes info on free/low cost counselling, workplace mental health supports, supports for young people, sensiors, Indigenous Peoples, and more.
How to Cope with Traumatic Events
Understand the emotional response to traumatic events, including signs/symptoms, and action-oriented steps for coping with trauma. From HealthGuide.org.
HelpStartsHere
Over 2,600 service listings for publicly funded or not-for-profit supports, curated and managed by BC’s Ministry of Health.
Trauma – CAMH
Overview of trauma from Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), based in Ontario.